Intro
Dear friends,
Welcome to the very first W3 Poetry Prompt, which will be posted on Wednesdays (hmnn…. now that I think about it, maybe I should have called it W4).
You may click here for a fuller explanation of W3; but here’s the ‘tldr’ version:
Part I
The main ingredient of W3 is a weekly poem written by a Poet of the Week (PoW), which participants respond to in verse.
Part II
The second ingredient is a writing guideline (or two) provided by the PoW. Guidelines may include, but are not limited to: word counts, poetic forms, inclusion of specific words, and use of particular poetic devices.
Part III
After four days, when the prompt closes, the PoW shall select one participant’s poem as the W3 prompt for the following week, and its author becomes the next PoW.
Simple enough, right?
Enough talk. Let’s do this thing!
I. The prompt poem:
‘Now, or: Horizons’ (an etheree) by David ben Alexander
now office final day mixed emotions years of memories coworkers become friends small comfortable office creaky black desk chair & my mess much to throw away before I leave walls crumble and reveal broad horizons
II. The prompt guideline
- Write a poem that includes some form of the word ‘hope’.
III. Submit: Click on ‘Mr. Linky’ below
In order to participate and share a poem, open up this blog post, outside of the WordPress reader. At the bottom, just below these words, you will see a small rectangular graphic with the words ‘Mr Linky’. Click on that to submit.
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This sounds like a fun prompt. Not sure if I’ll post, but I look forward to playing along and learning and testing.
❤ Michael ❤ ~ it would be great to have you! What do you mean by
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By ‘playing along’ I mean I would try and write something to respond to the prompt but not necessarily post it.
😀 I hope you enjoy the prompts 😀
Thank you for the prompt!
Broad horizons newly found
Gone away is the job
That was my foundational ground.
Foundations poorly built
Crumble under time.
Crumble under guilt.
Crystal ball, crystal ball,
Where in the world
Am I to fall?
With change there is fear.
With change there is opportunity.
This change I hope,
Will hold me dear.
It was fun to write and a good reminder about accepting change. New doors open when others close.
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I’m not sure if this quite works as a response, but it’s in the same spirit anyway. (K)
https://methodtwomadness.wordpress.com/2022/05/06/eight-years-of-blogging/
Beyond! Love it 💞
Hi David, well done on this new venture. Hope (haha!) to post this evening, if it’s not too late.
Not too late at all❣️
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I entered the link in Mr. Linky – I feel very old right now as it took me several tries to get the link to work! Gah!
Anyway my poem will post on Monday https://murisopsis.wordpress.com/2022/05/09/looking-at-the-great-escape/
I’m very impressed, Muri ❤
BTW – the only problem with doing it this way is that you won't get considered as the potential 'Poet of the Week' for next week – because the prompt closes on Sunday, and that's the day the current PoW has to select the next PoW.
Every PoW needs time to come up with his/her guidelines in advance of their W3 prompt.
Much love,
David
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